The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) named the coupe a “top safety pick +” with "good" ratings in all test modes. To earn the "+," the coupe also received a "good" rating on the new small-overlap frontal crash, which tests the vehicle in a front-corner crash.

The Accord lineup was redesigned for 2013 with a reinforced frontal structure Honda claims enhances crash-energy management. It also has a new side-airbag construction designed to lower the risk of injury to passengers sitting next to the side airbag.

So far, all tested Honda models have earned a top safety pick or top safety pick + rating from the IIHS. The Civic coupe, FCX Clarity and Fit EV have not been tested.